Introduction

My name is Sarah and I’m the author, podcast host, and owner of The Wine CEO. I’m a Certified Sommelier and Wine enthusiast living in Orlando, Florida where I’ve spent over 12 years working in the food and wine industry.

Hello & Welcome!

I’m not sure how you found The Wine CEO, but I’m so glad you’re here!

What makes me qualified to teach about wine?

I started the Wine CEO because I have a passion for helping others learn about wine and become better wine consumers. I often have friends and clients tell me that wine is intimidating and overwhelming. Sadly, I agree that sommeliers and wine industry professionals can make wine seem confusing and unapproachable - but it doesn’t have to be this way! Learning about wine, and becoming a more informed customer, is actually easy and really fun. With my blog and podcast, I offer a unique perspective in how approachable wine can be.

For over a decade, I worked in nearly every Food & Beverage setting from catered events to 5 diamond restaurants, private clubs, and everything in between. During this time, I developed a passion for studying wine and teaching my teams how to sell, serve, and taste wines. I also invested in a lot of formal training and have both my Level 1 and Level 2 Sommelier Certifications from the Master Court of Sommeliers.

While I am a formally trained sommelier, I’m also a wine enthusiast who is naturally curious about people and other cultures. I love to travel and spend most of my free time visiting wine regions and learning from wine makers. My full time job is in Human Resources, so the Wine CEO is a great creative outlet and personal passion project.

What can you expect from the Wine CEO?

‘CEO’ stands for two things which make up my mission - Community and Empower Others. The goal of this brand is to create a community of wine enthusiasts. Whether you follow on Instagram or become a faithful podcast subscriber, I want this to be a community where you can come to learn about wine and connect with others who share a passion for food, wine, and travel. Hopefully you can take that passion and share it with the loved ones in your life, and continue to build your community. 

Through this brand, I also hope to be able to empower others with wine knowledge that makes them feel more confident as a wine consumer. Have you ever gone to the grocery store and felt incredibly intimidated by the massive selection of wines and you were embarrassed to ask for help? Or perhaps you were at a nice restaurant and felt overwhelmed by the wine list and didn’t want to admit to the server that you had no idea what you were looking for? I don’t want you to ever feel intimidated or overwhelmed again! Each week on my podcast I focus on popular topics like “What wines are sweet?”, “What wine goes with pizza?”, and “How can I know if this wine will go with my food?” to make the wine world more fun and approachable for all.

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Welcome to the Wine CEO community!

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I look forward to getting to know you better and enjoying wine together! Please connect with me on Instagram and YouTube or just send me an email sarah@thewineceo.com to say hello!